15 Jun

The combat of corruption and the crucial role at the accountancy profession

Auditorium de la KBC, Bruxelles

Le 15 juin l’Auditorium de la KBC à Bruxelles accueillera le colloque qui est organisé par Transparency International Belgium, intitulé  » The combat of corruption and the crucial role of the accountancy profession ». Le programme sera présenté en anglais sous la présidence de Evert-Jan Lammers, le Président de l’IFA (Institute of Fraud Auditors) Belgium également membre de Transparency International Belgium. Selon l’organisation le contenu sera le suivant:

08:30 – 09:00 Registration and coffee

09:00 – 09:05 Welcome and opening by Mr. Dominique Dussard, Chair of Transparency International Belgium, former General Counsel at Solvay.

09:05 – 09:30 The combat of corruption and the crucial role of the accountancy profession, by Mr. Mark Thompson, Chief Operating Officer at the Serious Fraud Office (UK).

09:30 – 11:00 Panel debate 1
*  To what extent is the detection of corruption a responsibility of accountants and auditors?
* How strong is governance, risk & compliance within the accountancy industry?

Panel:

Mr. John Capper, Executive Director at European Group of International Accounting Networks (EGIAN).
Mr. Erik Claes, President at Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Belgium), Chief Audit Executive Daikin Europe.
Mr. Philippe De Koster, Chair at Belgian Financial Intelligence Unit (CFI-CTIF), Judge at Court of Appeals.
Mrs. Sonny Luypaert, President at Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Belgium, Partner at EBBEN.
Mr. Ludo Swolfs, Honorary President at Belgian Institute of Registered Auditors (IBR-IRE).
Mr. Mark Thompson, Chief Operating Officer at the Serious Fraud Office (UK).
Mr. Yves Vandenplas, Managing Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit & Assurance (PwC).
Mr. Peter van Veen, Director Business Integrity Program at Transparency International UK.

11:00 – 11:30 Break

11:30 – 13:00 Panel debate 2
*  How should accountants and auditors assess the risks related to offshore constructions?
* How effective are current reporting/whistleblowing systems?

Panel:

Mr. Olivier Boutellis Taft, CEO at Accountancy Europe.
Mr. Guido De Clercq, Executive Director at Transparency International Belgium, former General Counsel at Engie.
Mr. Rudy Hoskens, Vice-President at Institute of Fraud Auditors (IFA) Belgium.
Mr. Hein Lannoy, Secretary General at CTR-CSR.
Mr. Mark Thompson, Chief Operating Officer at the Serious Fraud Office (UK).
Mrs. Beatriz Sanz Redrado, Director at Office européen de lutte anti-fraude (OLAF).
Mr. Benoît Vanderstichelen, President at Belgian Institute of Accountants and Tax Advisors (IAB-IEC), Partner Deloitte.
Mr. Luc Vanhoutte, Board Member at Belgian Institute of Bookkeepers and Tax Experts (BIBF-IPCF).

13:00 – 13:05 Closing remarks by Day-Chair: Mr. Evert-Jan Lammers, Board Member at Transparency International Belgium, Partner at EBBEN.

13:05 – 14:00 Standing lunch

Moderators : Mrs. Brooke Masters (editor at the Financial Times) and Mr. Dave Van Moppes (attorney-at-law at Tuerlinckx).

Les frais de participation sont réduits, à savoir 35 euros, 25 euros pour les membres de Transparency International et 15 euros pour les étudiants.

L’inscription peut se faire via info@transparencybelgium.be